The Last Of Us

Much has been made of the ending to Naughty Dog's incredible title, The Last Of Us. Some found the ending to be a let down, and ill-fitting, whilst others can only applaud the developers for such a brilliant climax to the struggle of Joel and Ellie.
I'd have to say that I belong to the latter of the two groups. Although I understand that many have trouble believing that Joel, the hero, would commit such acts, including the gunning down of unarmed doctors in cold blood, I see it as an inevitable event.
The whole game is about the pair's struggle to survive against overwhelming odds in a horrible world. As they progress, they're forced to do increasingly questionable things to survive, and even Ellie, a young teenage girl, is forced to resort to violence to survive. As they both have to endure all of this together, they unavoidably grow closer, and form a strong friendship. Ellie is obviously another chance for Joel, who loses his own daughter in the game's devastating opener, to be a good father, and a good man. So, when she's in danger, he reacts as best he can and does whatever it takes to rescue her.
With a whole game as emotionally charged and as gripping as The Last Of Us, any ending was going to be difficult, and it certainly wouldn't please everyone, but it earns its place here with ease.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzPJd0aBEMg